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TV

TV related news items are listed below with introductions and links to full articles. Click on the 'next' link at the bottom of the page to view older news items in this category.

US consumer research warns of digital transition problems

Wednesday, 27 February 2008 09:29

With the USA less than a year away from analog switchoff, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) conducted a “secret shopper” survey across America targeting electrical stores and checking how they are dealing with a growing consumer response to promotions about the need to get a digital receiver.

Read more: US consumer research warns of digital transition problems

   

Digital TV for People with Disabilities

Monday, 25 February 2008 01:11

This Thursday 28 Feb, the American Federal Communications Commission will hold the next in its series of workshops to deal with consumer issues and the transition to digital television.

Read more: Digital TV for People with Disabilities

   

New AD Awareness Campaign in the UK

Tuesday, 05 February 2008 09:21

Ofcom, the UK's television regulator, has launched an Audio Description Awareness Campaign which will run for six weeks until 14 March. The campaign is a joint project of the television broadcasters and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), coordinated by Ofcom.

Read more: New AD Awareness Campaign in the UK

   

New solutions for Audio Description on Television Unveiled in the United Kingdom

Monday, 26 November 2007 15:40

Audio description on television in the United Kingdom suffered a setback last year when the major set top box supplier announced it was ceasing to manufacture models that could access audio description.

Read more: New solutions for Audio Description on Television Unveiled in the United Kingdom

   

United Kingdom Switches to Digital

Tuesday, 30 October 2007 15:50

The process of switching off analog television in the United Kingdom has started in the Whitehaven area of Cumbria in Northern England.

Read more: United Kingdom Switches to Digital

   

Narrative Television Dedicated to Audio Description Services

Thursday, 25 October 2007 16:43

In such a large market as the United States, it is inevitable that specialist access suppliers emerge.

Read more: Narrative Television Dedicated to Audio Description Services

   

More Access to Children's Media

Tuesday, 04 September 2007 16:45

Media Access Australia has called for all children's television programs under the C and P classification system (for children's and pre school) to be captioned for television broadcast.

Read more: More Access to Children's Media

   

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